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a quality that gives something special worth has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city

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as in separation
the state of being kept distinct the distinction between liberty and license is often violated in today's freewheeling society

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Recent Examples on the Web In celebration of this unique distinction, The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival has been held since 1957 and is the largest annual festival in the state. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024 In some ways GPTs are similar to apps, though OpenAI makes a distinction between the lightweight GPTs and enterprise applications built on top of its API. Lauren Goode, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024 Another distinction is the inclusion of herbs; Airborne incorporates herbs, whereas Emergen-C does not.4 In terms of minerals, Emergen-C and Airborne contain different types. Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024 This key distinction was not enough to allay the concerns of some squirrel-sensitive New Mexicans, however. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for distinction 

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“Distinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinction. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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